On August 18, 1978, 22-year-old guide Craig Edward Waldum disappeared on the Nelson River near Gillam, Manitoba, while leading a canoeing expedition. A tow rope went slack as a canoe carrying five people was being brought to shore; the bow was caught by the current, the canoe capsized and was swept downstream. Witnesses watched Waldum cling to the overturned canoe for a couple of hours before he let go and slipped beneath the surface.

Waldum was described as a white male, 6 feet 2 inches, 164 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing grey wool socks, a blue nylon jacket over a grey and brown shirt, and blue denim shorts. Extensive searches were conducted but his body was never recovered and authorities do not suspect foul play.

Did anyone who knew Craig or was in that area at the time have additional details about the expedition or the search efforts?